<div>&#8220;Better than sex!&#8221; That's how Ajahn Brahm describes meditation, and his enthusiasm is contagious. A self-described meditation junkie, Brahm, the author of the popular &lt;i&gt;Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?,&lt;/i&gt; shares his recipe for inconceivable bliss in his practical, energizing new book. &lt;i&gt;The Meditator&#8217;s Handbook&lt;/i&gt; is a complete, stem-to-stern guide to the subject, with precise step-by-step instructions for traversing the stages of practice and overcoming obstacles. Drawing on his working-class roots, Brahm explains difficult concepts &#8212; including poetic ruminations about the bliss state &#8212; clearly and easily, so that beginners understand them, while those who already meditate gain new insight. Full of surprises, delightfully goofy humor, and entertaining stories that inspire, instruct, and illuminate, &lt;i&gt;The Meditator&#8217;s Handbook&lt;/i&gt; encourages novices and gives a shot in the arm to more experienced practitioners. </div>